Eisernes Kreuz 1. Klasse Brass Core & Horizontal Pin

[GlennAgain]

I'd be grateful for your opinions regarding the Authenticity of this EK1... It's Multi-Piece Construction & Non-Magnetic and appears to have a repainted core, and the curvature seems a bit "Off" -If my eyes are serving me correctly -Your input is appreciated!

[manclino]

Pin hinge as in the AdHP PKZ 24. But I have not heard of the non-magnetic version. I'm afraid it might be another copy of Floch? But maybe someone else can chime in.
Robert

[Adrian]

The only other horizontal pin EK1 I've seen is, according to the seller by Funcke & Brüninghaus see below. The reverse set up looks like a match but the obverse is completely different. The reverse also looks like a '24' as Robert says but this is a puzzling cross.

[rbminis]

The Use of German Terminology.
Ralph.

[manclino]

I also looked at the F&B L/56 but he too had no crosses with a non-magnetic core.
Robert

[Nick Hessens]

It's a Deschler EK1. The question is more: from what period?

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Kind regards,
Nick

[Adrian]

Interesting thread Nick. So at best, a late war piece but also quite likely a post war made/assembled EK.

Glenn, do you have better images?

[Nick Hessens]

The Cross is pkz unmarked, so either early war or postwar. Since it is a perfect match to a 57er Deschler in terms of hardware and flaws, I'd say the latter?

[Adrian]

I don't think early war, the dies look worn and flaws are present so I'd say very, very late war or, as you say post war.

[Nick Hessens]

Some better pics....